Sweet Small Hand-painted Folk Art Solitaire Jumping Game Board mouse The box also shows lots

The box also shows lots of wear

And of course the position to the vertical post in relation to his body makes it seem a bit phallic/erotic

two drummers

which is about half as long

This box is marked as "Yellow Enamel" chalk

Sweet Small Hand-painted Folk Art Solitaire Jumping Game Board mouse The box also shows lotsI really love this little board, just the right size for solitary play (made for a classic peg jumping solitaire) and with a nice visceral ness to the wavery black painted lines, reading almost like tar. Found in Vermont just like this, no pegs, but I happened to have separately found a lovely 19th century set of carved bone pegs that fit the holes on this board perfectly I've listed them separately today, but included are photos of the board with